'Mr. Irrelevant' has simple plan to make himself stick with Texans

One week after being selected with the final pick of the 2014 NFL draft, safety Lonnie Ballentine (39) was a participant in the Texans' three-day rookie minicamp that concluded Sunday.

One week after being selected with the final pick of the 2014 NFL...

Jadeveon Clowney heard his name called by NFL commissioner Roger Goddell less than 10 minutes into the 2014 draft. Lonnie Ballentine was selected roughly 47 hours later, after 254 more collegians had been taken by the league's 32 teams.

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